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United States Patent | 5,591,944 |
Meyer | January 7, 1997 |
A load cell assembly for measuring force loads between two elements includes a four-bar linkage with connection arms mounted at opposite corners. Each of the connection arms include a first end rigidly connected to the four-bar linkage and a free end. An overload stop assembly rigidly connected to the four-bar linkage selectively limits displacement of at least one of the free ends when excessive force loads are present.
Inventors: | Meyer; Richard A. (Carver, MN) |
Assignee: | MTS Systems Corporation (Eden Prairie, MN) |
Appl. No.: | 177613 |
Filed: | January 5, 1994 |
Current U.S. Class: | 177/229; 73/862.382; 73/862.632; 177/154 |
Intern'l Class: | G01G 003/08; G01G 023/02 |
Field of Search: | 177/154,184,189,229,187,188 73/862.382,862.632,862.633,862.634,862.635,862.638 |
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